]]>Health Reform Still Stalled in Utah Some conservative lawmakers are still resisting an expansion of Medicaid in Utah, despite testimony from those who can’t afford health coverage and a...Thu, 28 Aug 2014 19:17:58 -0400http://kuer.org/post/health-reform-still-stalled-utah
http://kuer.org/post/health-reform-still-stalled-utah Some conservative lawmakers are still resisting an expansion of Medicaid in Utah, despite testimony from those who can’t afford health coverage and a...143no Some conservative lawmakers are still resisting an expansion of Medicaid in Utah, despite testimony from those who can’t afford health coverage and a...

]]>U Study Shows Medicaid Expansion Population is Bigger than Previously Estimated Utah lawmakers were stunned to hear Thursday that the number of people who fall in the so-called health coverage gap is significantly higher than they...Thu, 17 Jul 2014 19:15:21 -0400http://kuer.org/post/u-study-shows-medicaid-expansion-population-bigger-previously-estimated
http://kuer.org/post/u-study-shows-medicaid-expansion-population-bigger-previously-estimated Utah lawmakers were stunned to hear Thursday that the number of people who fall in the so-called health coverage gap is significantly higher than they...140no Utah lawmakers were stunned to hear Thursday that the number of people who fall in the so-called health coverage gap is significantly higher than they...

]]>Salt Lake County Medicaid Argument Doesn’t Sway Republican Lawmaker The Salt Lake County Council is sending a letter this week to the Utah legislature asking them to support the Governor’s Healthy Utah Plan and accept...Thu, 12 Jun 2014 18:51:24 -0400http://kuer.org/post/salt-lake-county-medicaid-argument-doesn-t-sway-republican-lawmaker
http://kuer.org/post/salt-lake-county-medicaid-argument-doesn-t-sway-republican-lawmaker The Salt Lake County Council is sending a letter this week to the Utah legislature asking them to support the Governor’s Healthy Utah Plan and accept...114no The Salt Lake County Council is sending a letter this week to the Utah legislature asking them to support the Governor’s Healthy Utah Plan and accept...

]]>Salt Lake County to Cut Services if State Doesn’t Accept Medicaid Funds Salt Lake County faces a budget shortfall and service cuts if the state doesn’t accept Medicaid funds from the federal government. The County Council...Mon, 09 Jun 2014 18:30:24 -0400http://kuer.org/post/salt-lake-county-cut-services-if-state-doesn-t-accept-medicaid-funds
http://kuer.org/post/salt-lake-county-cut-services-if-state-doesn-t-accept-medicaid-funds Salt Lake County faces a budget shortfall and service cuts if the state doesn’t accept Medicaid funds from the federal government. The County Council...107no Salt Lake County faces a budget shortfall and service cuts if the state doesn’t accept Medicaid funds from the federal government. The County Council...

]]>Utah Lawmakers Put Off Healthcare Decisions for Low Income Citizens Utah’s Republican lawmakers say they’re not ready to make any decisions about Medicaid expansion or the governor’s alternative plan. That means over...Thu, 22 May 2014 23:56:28 -0400http://kuer.org/post/utah-lawmakers-put-healthcare-decisions-low-income-citizens
http://kuer.org/post/utah-lawmakers-put-healthcare-decisions-low-income-citizens Utah’s Republican lawmakers say they’re not ready to make any decisions about Medicaid expansion or the governor’s alternative plan. That means over...107no Utah’s Republican lawmakers say they’re not ready to make any decisions about Medicaid expansion or the governor’s alternative plan. That means over...

]]>Senate Passes Partial Medicaid ExpansionThe Utah Senate has approved a plan to partially expand Utah’s Medicaid program, but not before amending it to make it more compatible with Governor...Mon, 10 Mar 2014 18:22:38 -0400http://kuer.org/post/senate-passes-partial-medicaid-expansion
http://kuer.org/post/senate-passes-partial-medicaid-expansionThe Utah Senate has approved a plan to partially expand Utah’s Medicaid program, but not before amending it to make it more compatible with Governor...98noThe Utah Senate has approved a plan to partially expand Utah’s Medicaid program, but not before amending it to make it more compatible with Governor...

]]>House Speaker Criticizes Governor’s Health Plan, calls it Obamacare Expansion When Governor Gary Herbert laid out his Healthy Utah plan Thursday he said he was confident that it would get support from the state legislature as...Fri, 28 Feb 2014 18:00:57 -0500http://kuer.org/post/house-speaker-criticizes-governor-s-health-plan-calls-it-obamacare-expansion
http://kuer.org/post/house-speaker-criticizes-governor-s-health-plan-calls-it-obamacare-expansion When Governor Gary Herbert laid out his Healthy Utah plan Thursday he said he was confident that it would get support from the state legislature as...89no When Governor Gary Herbert laid out his Healthy Utah plan Thursday he said he was confident that it would get support from the state legislature as...

]]>Legislature Will Have a Modest Budget Surplus Final revenue projections for the legislative session show the state will have a little more money in the coming year. For some legislators, though,...Fri, 28 Feb 2014 17:25:45 -0500http://kuer.org/post/legislature-will-have-modest-budget-surplus
http://kuer.org/post/legislature-will-have-modest-budget-surplus Final revenue projections for the legislative session show the state will have a little more money in the coming year. For some legislators, though,...100no Final revenue projections for the legislative session show the state will have a little more money in the coming year. For some legislators, though,...

]]>Senate Republicans Consider Partial Medicaid Expansion A Republican state senator has put forth a proposal for a partial expansion of Medicaid in Utah. Senate majority leaders say they are meeting Wednesday...Wed, 26 Feb 2014 18:29:07 -0500http://kuer.org/post/senate-republicans-consider-partial-medicaid-expansion
http://kuer.org/post/senate-republicans-consider-partial-medicaid-expansion A Republican state senator has put forth a proposal for a partial expansion of Medicaid in Utah. Senate majority leaders say they are meeting Wednesday...100no A Republican state senator has put forth a proposal for a partial expansion of Medicaid in Utah. Senate majority leaders say they are meeting Wednesday...

]]>No Money in State Budget to Fund GOP Alternative to Medicaid Expansion A Republican proposal to provide health coverage for those under the poverty line has advanced to the House floor for consideration, but lawmakers in...Tue, 25 Feb 2014 18:53:25 -0500http://kuer.org/post/no-money-state-budget-fund-gop-alternative-medicaid-expansion
http://kuer.org/post/no-money-state-budget-fund-gop-alternative-medicaid-expansion A Republican proposal to provide health coverage for those under the poverty line has advanced to the House floor for consideration, but lawmakers in...94no A Republican proposal to provide health coverage for those under the poverty line has advanced to the House floor for consideration, but lawmakers in...

]]>Salt Lake City Man in Recovery from Heroin Addiction Falls in Coverage Gap Hundreds of people are expected at the Utah State Capitol Thursday afternoon to rally for those with substance abuse and mental health disorders....Thu, 20 Feb 2014 01:54:03 -0500http://kuer.org/post/salt-lake-city-man-recovery-heroin-addiction-falls-coverage-gap
http://kuer.org/post/salt-lake-city-man-recovery-heroin-addiction-falls-coverage-gap Hundreds of people are expected at the Utah State Capitol Thursday afternoon to rally for those with substance abuse and mental health disorders....358no Hundreds of people are expected at the Utah State Capitol Thursday afternoon to rally for those with substance abuse and mental health disorders....